Partnering with an established value-added system integrator and deployment solutions provider can allow ISVs to avoid risks associated with their product’s lifecycle management. By anticipating problems during the design phase and providing long-term support once the product has shipped, overall costs are reduced, revenue pricing models are more reflective of lifecycle costs and customers become more satisfied overall. Even when the product nears the end of its useful lifespan, intelligent lifecycle management can mean timely replacement of obsolete systems with minimal downtimes.
Read on to learn more about why it is important to consider lifecycle management best practices and future proof designs to minimize the impact of software updates and new versions.
Foresight can also be 20/20 with the right perspective
Those of us in the technology world often focus on short-term sales and performance so that we can reach the next product goal. While this approach ensures consistent deliverables and an eye towards enduring profitability, latent problems with existing systems can come back to haunt us if they are not properly accounted for in advance. Downtimes, support, repairs, the prospect of incompatibility with updated systems or operating systems, and the need to keep pace with current security and connectivity upgrades can all turn the profit of a product sale into a liability without proper planning.
Some companies may not have the resources or the desire to tangle with such problems into the future, they can look to strategic partnerships with Global Value Integrators like UNICOM Engineering. In addition to our system integration and deployment expertise, we can help provide long-term lifecycle management consulting to keep your product profitable and control costs from deployment date into the foreseeable future.
Our appliance hardware builds already supply much of the needed peace of mind for ISVs, but the recommendations we can supply during the design phase and the support services we can offer post-deployment provide longevity to appliance-based solutions. ISVs’ can enjoy longer product life spans, lower overall support costs and a more comprehensive perspective on how the product will be handled over time.
Anticipating events like system updates can minimize risk while improving accounting standards to better serve cost and revenue goals. Customers enjoy a better product experience, and your company can reap the rewards of a well-managed product lifecycle. Brand reputation improves, as does the capability to scale. Moving into the future, enterprise-level clients will increasingly expect lifecycle management considerations as a component of vendor contracts. ISVs that can supply this level of service will see true brand benefits and customer loyalty.
Watch this video on our lifecycle management process and how a trusted partner can help deploy your solutions more efficiently and reduce risk
The UNICOM Engineering team functions much like a solution architect with vast design and engineering capabilities that maximize performance while controlling cost and maximizing the solution’s useable life. You can learn all about the capabilities we offer by watching our short, entertaining animated explainer video found embedded below.
